For Xia You and May, only two things remained to be done in Kanto.
They were the final battle at the Battle Frontier and the much-anticipated Grand Festival.
Neither would be easy. Brandon, the strongest Trainer in the Battle Frontier, was known as the Pyramid King. His Pokémon had always been renowned for their seemingly unbeatable strength, and he had defeated countless confident challengers. The Grand Festival was also bound to be packed with experts. Every opponent was a formidable competitor who had earned five Ribbon Medals, and none would be easy to handle.
Xia You had little to worry about. With so many powerful Pokémon at his disposal, he could not possibly lose. For May, though, simply crossing that threshold, even reaching the Top Four, would represent tremendous growth.
Since it was getting late, the two spent the night in Kouki Town.
However, there were so many Trainers that they failed to secure a room at the Pokémon Center. With no other choice, Xia You braved the scrutiny of the receptionist and took May to a nearby hotel to book a room.
Fortunately, aside from being a little shy, May said nothing about it. Instead, she slept especially soundly in the comfortable, soft bed, and by dawn the next day, all her recent fatigue had been swept away.
Leaving Kouki Town, the two headed west once again.
It was worth mentioning that the Kanto Region's Grand Festival would not be held in a major city, but on the Indigo Plateau.
This also changed the order of Xia You and May's objectives.
Originally, Xia You had planned to accompany May to the Grand Festival before challenging the Battle Pyramid. Now that he knew the Grand Festival would be held on the Indigo Plateau, however, he immediately made finding the Battle